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VO05 LVZ

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

169,097 mi
Last recorded169,097 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 LVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 169,097 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush part of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f n/s/f and o/s/r worn across tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

under body and suspension components have wide spread surface corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2020 169,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush part of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f n/s/f and o/s/r worn across tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

under body and suspension components have wide spread surface corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2019 164,906 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 164,880 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working o/s rear (4.2.1 (a))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 153,221 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 140,147 miles

Both lower wishbones worn

n/s front shocker damp

o/s rear tyre misshaped

Fail 22 Mar 2017 140,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both lower wishbones worn

n/s front shocker damp

o/s rear tyre misshaped

Pass 2 Apr 2016 133,150 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 1 Apr 2016 133,150 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Mar 2015 124,220 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 115,607 miles

Both side front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 26 Mar 2014 115,607 miles

Both side front tyres worn on inside edge

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 107,545 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 95,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 95,256 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 91,057 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 80,848 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 64,074 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 64,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 49,455 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 49,455 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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VO05 LVZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2005 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 99,223 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO05 LVZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VO05 LVZ registered?

VO05 LVZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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